Joharan Mamdani Becomes New York Mayor: Inside Filmmaker Mira Nair’s Personal Life and Journey
Joharan Mamdani, a Democratic Party candidate of Indian origin, has made history by becoming the Mayor of New York City, attracting nationwide attention. He is the youngest and first Indian-American mayor in a century. What makes his story even more intriguing is his parentage — he is the son of celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair and her second husband Mahmood Mamdani.
Few know that Mahmood Mamdani, Joharan’s father, had once been jailed and physically assaulted during his activism. When Mira Nair married him, Joharan was still in her womb.
Mira Nair’s First Marriage and Divorce
Mira Nair’s first husband was Mitchell Epstein, her photography teacher at Harvard University, where she went in 1976. Despite not being very interested in photography initially, Mira felt an instant conne...









